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A Death in 1909

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

Do a search in this blog for “Emma Borreson” and you’ll read news of our grandfather Emil’s sister who married Carl Olson in 1907, moved to South Dakota with her husband, and then died by drowning in 1909. When I … Continue reading →

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Homesteading in Saskatchewan

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

After discovering that Bernhardt Hjalmer Borresen homesteaded in Saskatchewan, Canada, I wondered what I’d learn if I sent for a copy of the homestead papers held in the provincial archives. What I received was a pleasant surprise! (Remember that Bernhardt … Continue reading →

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A Borresen in Ponteix

Posted on August 21, 2016 by

Bernt Borresen, Emil’s uncle and baptismal sponsor at Halfway Creek in La Crosse in 1872, remains something of a tantalizing mystery. He married Clara Olson, had five children, and worked for the railroad in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for some years. … Continue reading →

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Borreson Cousins Reunion 2016

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

On Saturday, June 25, a number of the Borreson cousins and family members met for a reunion in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The day was a hot one, very hot, but delicious food, good conversation, and excellent planning by Joyce … Continue reading →

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Look Out Below – a Ski Jumping History

Posted on June 10, 2016 by

My book on the ski jumping history of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, is off the press and in my hands! Here’s a snapshot of the cover, designed by my son Erik  in the style of a 1930s ski jumping poster. If … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon – A Ski Jumping Book

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

Little did I know where my genealogical searches of the last few years would lead, and certainly not to the book I will have published later this month. A few years ago I began researching my family history, including following … Continue reading →

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Borreson Cousins 1942

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

Just recently cousin Albert mailed me a copy of a find he had made: an old photo of the Borreson cousins when there were but eight of them. He told me Erlin was the youngest – the baby – in … Continue reading →

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